The availability of accurate and continuous weather and climate data is essential for strategic research, operation of decision support systems (eg.

The aim of this report is to provide a picture of how IPM is working on the ground, by giving an understanding of the thoughts of cotton growers and consultants in relation to IPM.

The project focussed on understanding more about the egg parasitoid Trichogramma pretiosum.

In a two season study, results from large scale field trials, supported by laboratory bioefficacy experiments showed that the adoption of Large Droplet Placement (LDP) techniques for the aerial application of insectic

The major challenge to sustainable use of Bt cotton is the risk that the target pests, Helicoverpa spp, may evolve resistance to the engineered toxins.

The Industry Development Officer (IDO) of Moree (Julie O'Halloran) is part of the, Australian Cotton National Extension Team.

The silverleaf whitefly is characterised by a huge host range, high fecundity, the ability to induce physiological responses in plants, transmit plant viruses, the copious production of honeydew, and an extreme abilit

Problems associated with pesticide application on the Darling Downs have not been solved by conventional strategies and alternate chemicals.

This project followed on from the project funded in the last Cotton CRC 'Multi-Platform, decision support systems' that contributed to the development of the hand-held version of, CottonLOGIC as well as prov

To help understand the underlying basis of the resistance to pirimicarb, and hence improve the chance of effective management, Dr Robin Gunning and Dr Graham Moores (Rothamstead, UK) did a preliminary screen on resist

The primary focus of this project is to develop sustainable, IPM based pest management systems for INGARD in north-western Australia.

Key factors in managing transgenic Bt cottons for the future are to have an effective resistance management strategy. An essential component of any such strategy is to establish a resistance monitoring program.

During their visit, the US Scientists interacted and shared experiences and

techniques with Dr David Nehl and Dr Om Jhorar of NSW Agriculture, Dr Stephen

Weed surveys conducted by Charles (1989), Roberts (1996 unpublished) and Taylor (2002 unpublished) indicate that the majority of weeds affecting cotton production in Australian farming systems are annual and ephemeral

The cotton industry in the Gwydir Valley, like most forms of agriculture, is reliant on a range of 'free' ecosystem, services such as clean irrigation water, breakdown of chemicals in soils and water storage

This project followed on from the proposal CSP98C ‘Development and field testing of micro-computer cotton management packages’ which aimed to support the development of CottonLOGIC and other computerised decision supp

In season 2001-02, the Central Highlands area

of experienced Australia's

first major outbreak of Silverleaf Whiteny

(Bentsi" tobcci biotype B) in a cotton

Field cropping systems in southern NSW have traditionally been associated with the production of grain crops.

Fusarium wilt is caused by pathogenic fungi in the genus Fusarium, which infect the roots of susceptible plants and are able to spread throughout the vascular system, stimulating the production of gums and gels that b

The original objectives were:, a.